Building Permits & Inspections

It is the responsibility of the property owner to determine the location of his or her property lines. The City may have documents such as a plat or plot plan, which will show the dimensions of the property; however, hiring a licensed land surveyor is the only way to accurately locate the property lines. Acquiring a survey of your property is also the best way to resolve a property line dispute with an adjacent property owner.  The City does not recommend any specific surveyor or survey company.  Please check your phone book for a list of surveyors. The City does not have a surveyor on staff that can assist with locating property lines.

At the public hearing, the staff planner will summarize the project and key issues, then the applicant speaks on the matter.  As a project applicant this is your opportunity to present your case to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. After the applicant speaks, anyone else in the audience can speak and then the applicant has the opportunity for rebuttal. The hearing is then closed. The decision making body then discusses the issue and makes their decision.

Yes, if you are not sure if you need a permit, you can always contact our office at 956-464-6911 and we can give you more information.